The Devil's Arithmetic- Post-Assessment

1.

1 point

Read the excerpt of The Devil’s Arithmetic and answer questions 1-8. For each question, choose the BEST answer. You may look back at The Devil’s Arithmetic as often as necessary.

The author’s purpose in this excerpt is to

establish a setting.

conclude the novel.

develop the antagonist.

introduce a character.

2.

1 point

In the sentence, “And the irony of it was that he was as gentle as a lamb,” the word irony means

fate.

quirk.

inconsistency

problem.

3.

1 point

In this excerpt, Hannahleh could be described as

restrained.

reflective.

reserved.

all of the above.

4.

1 point

Who is MOST LIKELY to continue Aunt Eva’s story?

Rose

Wolfe

Rivka

Hannah

5.

1 point

In the excerpt, the author uses italics to signify

the speaker’s whisper.

a complex word.

the speaker’s emphasis.

a foreign word.

6.

1 point

In this passage, the author effectively employs repetition through which phrase?

…in the past.

J is for Jew.

I remember.

all of the above

7.

1 point

In this passage, which phrase suggests that life goes on after a tragedy?

Uncle Sam arguing about the price of new cars…

…complaining about the latest government scandal…

... her mother asking Aunt Rose about a book.

all of the above.

8.

1 point

The author uses the literary device of simile in which of the following?

… soared about them like swallows.

….coffee brown eyes opened again.

….entire table hushed at its sound.

all of the above.

9.

1 point

Answer questions 9-18. For each question, choose the BEST answer. You may look back at “Triumphing Over Crisis: It All Depends on Your Perspective ” as often as necessary.

The PRIMARY purpose of the article “Triumphing Over Crisis: It All Depends on Your Perspective” is to

inform.

inspire.

persuade.

describe.

10.

1 point

Which word BEST describes Colonel Sanders?

reflective

optimistic

innovative

all of the above

11.

1 point

Which statement BEST embodies the theme/purpose of this article?

Colonel Sanders changed a crisis into an economic success.

Reading is not mandatory for a successful and lucrative career.

Perspective can change a crisis into an amazing opportunity.

A crisis is only an opportunity to a gifted and talented man.

12.

1 point

The PRIMARY reason for Colonel Sanders’ success was his

reviews.

performance.

personality.

recipes.

13.

1 point

The PRIMARY organizational pattern of the article is

comparison/contrast.

problem/solution.

chronological order.

enumeration.

14.

1 point

The title of the article, “Triumphing Over Crisis: It All Depends on Your Perspective,” effectively

describes the triumph of victory.

illuminates the power of crisis.

summarizes the reading selection.

illustrates the human spirit.

15.

1 point

The author uses the literary device of onomatopoeia in which of the following?

… enjoyed a perfectly predictable profession.

… eatery buzzing from sunup to sundown.

… was usually one on every block.

… block after block without finding one

16.

1 point

What is the meaning of meager as it is used in the following sentence: “With his meager savings, he opened a tobacco shop near the church.”

total

marginal

scanty

adequate

17.

1 point

DIRECTIONS: Questions 17-20 ask about both of the selections you have just read, “Triumphing Over Crisis: It All Depends on Your Perspective” and the excerpt from The Devil’s Arithmetic. For each question, choose the BEST answer. You may look back at both selections as often as necessary.

Which of the following characters appears to have the MOST financial success?

Uncle Sam

the janitor

the restaurant owner

Grandpa Will

18.

1 point

What phrase BEST describes an important idea from both of the selections?

Reflection guarantees financial success.

Perception is part of all important stories.

Perception is hard work and luck.

Reflection reframes life-changing events.

19.

1 point

In BOTH selections, the major characters could BEST be described as

victims.

survivors.

optimists.

all of the above.

20.

1 point

Which of the following characters MOST exhibits humor?

Eva

Hannah

the restaurant owner

the janitor